New Friends

We are back from a 12 day adventure.  God was at work in many lives and we rejoice that we were able to make disciples as we traveled.  The days leading up to our trip were filled with crazy challenges from sick automobile to fun with visiting ISI staff and 50 yr in Ministry celebration with the Ferrero's.  Not to mention that it was very, very hot. 

 

In Annandale we were blessed to have 2 teaching sessions:  Fri night advanced, Sat 9-1 basic.  We had lots of new people.  They responded so well to Richard's new interactive training that he was genuinely blessed.  One of the really neat things that happened was during the time he teaches people how to give their testimony.

  One fellow spoke up to say, he had never given his testimony before because he accepted Jesus so young he didn't believe he had anything worth sharing.  Richard encourage him that OF COURSE he had stuff worth sharing, to pray and see what Jesus would say.  When it came time to actually share (usually only a few get to do this) this man shared.  You could hear a pin drop as people listened with their ears and hearts!  It was a beautiful testimony, full of Jesus love and the man came away greatly encouraged!  We all were blessed! 

In Glassboro we enjoyed meeting so many new people.  They had a large group for training on Saturday morning, plus we fellowshipped with the Missions committee on Fri night and anyone interested from the training time joined us Saturday night.  One of the special gifts was being reunited with a former student, Amos Mugwero and his family.  He is a professor at the university that this church is reaching out to.  It was a joy to see him and the family again, and a joy to connect the church with such a precious Christ-like family.  They will be working together to reach the i/s there.  The couple that hosted us was excited about "all we learned this weekend"  !